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== Refreshing Recollection ==
 
== Refreshing Recollection ==
  
By the time a case goes to trial several months may have passed since the alleged incident occurred. Therefore, it is common that witnesses no longer remember certain facts.
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By the time a case goes to trial several months may have passed since the alleged incident occurred. Therefore, it is common that witnesses no longer remember certain facts. Sometimes, a witness may have provided testimony to police officers or investigators early in a case. In some jurisdictions the court may permit the defense attorney to "refresh" the recollection of the witness by providing them with a copy of their own statements.
 
 
Sometimes, a witness may have provided testimony to police officers or investigators. Some jurisdictions may permit the defense attorney to "refresh" the recollection of the witness by providing them with a copy of their own statements.
 
  
 
== Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment ==
 
== Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment ==

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